Mall Sessions: Soaked

The Mall Sessions are BACK! Redstart's legendary indie and alternative nights are returning, this time in our brand new home at Unit 45.

Our goal is to bring you the very best up and coming punk, alternative and indie bands from near and far and this first one will not disappoint! Join us for a riotous night of punk chaos with Soaked and friends.

Soaked are a Southend-based trio tearing through the UK underground with a raw mix of raw punk energy, anthemic indie hooks, and full-throttle rock ‘n’ roll spirit. Born from boredom, heartbreak, and a refusal to play by the rules, they’ve quickly made a name for themselves through explosive live shows, brutally hones lyrics, and DIY visuals that channel their restless creativity.

Fronted by the magnetic Brandon Frisby, equal parts rebellion and charisma, Soaked formed in 2022 when Brandon recruited childhood friend Ronnie Cochrane on bass and discovered powerhouse drummer Alex Newman via a lucky Instagram search. Together, the three-piece built a sound as unfiltered as their outlook, taking inspiration from The Jam, Nirvana, and the chaos of everyday life
in Essex.

Their songs dig into youth disillusionment (‘Talk About It’), class commentary (‘Art Degree’), and on their latest single ‘Simple Little Things’ the impact of social media and body image pressure, all delivered with wit, heart, and a sharp sense of
purpose.

On stage, Soaked are a riot. They’ve supported the likes of The Libertines, The Molotovs and Skegss, the latter taking them on a full UK and European tour that earned them a wave of new fans across the continent and early love from European promoters. At their core, Soaked are about showing what’s possible when you just go for it.

They’re a reminder to young people that you don’t need a perfect plan or fancy background. If they can do it, so can you

Supports to be announced

Redstart Community

Redstart Community CIO is a charity founded by its trustees with the purpose of bringing grassroots live music back to the Redhill, one gig at a time. Operating for just over 18 months, the charity has built an avid local following for our legendary Mall Sessions. 

Unit 45 is Redstart Community’s new venue. Based in the heart of Redhill town centre, the venue is fast becoming a hub for live music and the community in the area. It's is the only proper music venue that welcomes all ages (under 14s accompanied by an adult), which means it is a magnet for young music fans across the county.